The Flame

Since before time imaginable, man has been drawn to .....the flame.

Fire gave us warmth, cooked our food and kept us safe from wild animals.  After a hard day we can relax with our family beside .....the flame.

Even though most of us don't rely anymore on the central fire to cook our food or keep us safe, it is still the symbol of home and security.  We are still drawn to the hearth and the warmth and the beauty of .....the flame.

With modern appliances and continued research the home hearth can become not only the good ol' fire to back up to, but a beautiful efficient addition that can add both comfort and value to your home.  Whether you want the tradition of an open wood-burning fireplace, the ease of turn-a-knob gas, or even the ultimate convenience of flip-a-switch electric fireplace ...it's all about the flame can find the right solution for you.

Make your hearth the focal point of your home.  There is nothing quite like .....the flame.

Chimney Restoration

Brick and mortar don't last forever.  In fact, the American Brick Institute only expects a chimney to last 60 years.  Combine this with the fact that most chimneys are not constructed properly, in the first place, and you will find that there is much room to improve the safety of your existing chimney.

We can rebuild, re-point, reline, re-box and even reinvent your chimney, fireplace and hearth.  All the modern techniques, traditional values, efficiency with your total enjoyment in mind.

Many older homes were built with no flue liner and are just one brick thick.  This has never met fire code standards and the mortar in these chimneys deteriorates over time making them even more dangerous.  Even lined chimneys often have gaps and missing or broken liners in them and need relining.  There are several newer methods of lining these chimneys which surpasses current venting standards.

Contact us about your old or ineffective system.  Restoring old fireplaces and chimneys is what we do best!

Fireplace Restoration

The open fireplace has gotten a bad reputation for being very inefficient.  You always hear it said, "All the heat goes up the chimney."  This is because the folks that build most chimneys haven't got a clue as to how a fireplace should be built to produce heat.  Oddly enough very efficiently designed fireboxes have been around for over 200 years.  Recent research has even improved on these designs.  ...it's all about the flame can build a fireplace for you that will both put out heat and allow you hours of enjoyment.

Mantles and surrounds can enhance a fireplace an make it unique to your home.  The choices for these are becoming infinite.  From traditional full surround wood to modern tile and all points in-between, ...it's all about the flame can help you make that fireplace a special part of you home.